Cody can’t wait for Tipp

Kilkenny boss Brian Cody is relishing the prospect of another titanic championship collision with Tipperary.

The two counties have met in the previous three All-Ireland finals but are scheduled to do battle this year on August 19 at the penultimate stage of the championship.

Kilkenny, beaten Leinster finalists, survived a scare from Limerick yesterday before an unanswered 2-5 blast during the second half took them clear of danger.